UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence. The resolution approved Monday follows the March 21 adoption of the first U.N. resolution on …

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ISRO`s Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point

The space agency said its station-keeping manoeuvre on Tuesday ensured its seamless transition into the second halo orbit Aditya-L1 completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point. Pic/X Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio India’s first solar mission Aditya-L1 spacecraft completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point …

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Sunita Williams led-Boeing Starliner mission faces delay in return, extend stay at space station | World News

More than three weeks into a mission that was initially slated for just a few days, the two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft remain uncertain about their return date. The crewed test flight, which launched on June 5, encountered issues including helium leaks and thruster failures. Despite these challenges, officials have assured that the Starliner …

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Israeli cabinet deal would save west bank from economic crisis, at a price | World News

With the Israeli-occupied West Bank facing deepening economic woes, Israeli officials said Friday that a far-right minister had tentatively agreed to release some frozen funds to the financially embattled Palestinian Authority in exchange for strengthening Israeli settlements in the territory. Bezalel Smotrich, the country’s hard-line finance minister, has sought to cripple the Palestinian Authority, which …

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China’s Chang’e-6 collects nearly two kgs of samples from Moon’s far side for research

China’s Chang’e-6 mission, which returned this week from the far side of the Moon, has brought back nearly two kilogrammes of samples for research which will further enhance the understanding of lunar evolution, the country’s space agency announced on Friday. Based on the preliminary measurement, the Chang’e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples, according …

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Kenya’s finance bill to be ‘withdrawn’, says President Ruto after rejecting it amid nationwide protests

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday (June 26) declined to sign the contentious Finance Bill 2024 into law, sending it back to parliament. He said that the bill would be ‘withdrawn’.  The bill, which aimed to raise taxes by $2.7 billion, sparked nationwide protests that turned violent, leading to at least 23 deaths and extensive …

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Latest News, Live Updates Today June 26, 2024: PM Modi gets special welcome by Haryana governor’s granddaughters| Video

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:42 PM India News Live Updates: PM Modi gets special welcome by Haryana governor’s granddaughters| Video Hyderabad-born Dattatreya, a former Union minister, was sworn in as the 18th governor of Haryana in July 2021 Read the full story here Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:38 PM Cities Live Updates: Bihar cancels ₹800 …

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Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for the first time in 24 years, the two countries said, underscoring Moscow’s burgeoning partnership with the nuclear-armed state since the invasion of Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin during a visit to Russia’s Far East last …

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